Various steps taken by WCD Ministry to improve infrastructure facilities at Anganwadi Centres under Mission Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0

India, Feb. 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

Under Mission Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0, in order to improve the infrastructure facilities at Anganwadi Centres (AWCs) various steps have been taken by the Ministry that, inter alia, include increasing the funding for drinking water facilities and toilets at Anganwadi Centres from Rs.10,000/- to Rs.17,000/- and Rs.12,000/- to Rs.36,000/- respectively.

Also, there has been a provision of construction of 50000 AWCs buildings over a period of five years @10000 AWCs per year in convergence with MGNREGS wherein Rs.8.00 Lakh is provided under MGNREGS, Rs.2.00 Lakh under 15th Finance Commission (FC) (or any other untied funds) and Rs.2.00 Lakh by MWCD per AWC shared between Ce...